Laura Goldberg, founder and executive director
Violinist Laura Goldberg is not only a seasoned performer of chamber music, a dynamic soloist and teacher, she is also the founder of ArtsAhimsa, an international network of artists and friends creating concert events dedicated to promoting cross cultural understanding and nonviolence.
Started in December 2004, Laura has brought ArtsAhimsa to venues in New York including The Juilliard School, The Calhoun School, St. Bartholomew's Church, Boston’s Jordan Hall, as well presenting events in New Delhi, Kolkatta, London, and Beijing.
Laura's career includes numerous solo performances in recital, chamber music concerts, and concerti with orchestra. A sought after music coach, Laura is passionate about instilling a love of music in both professional and student musicians. She is a member of the chamber music faculty at The Juilliard School pre-college and directs the music program at Belvoir Terrace, a fine arts center for young women in Lenox, MA. She has given master classes at Princeton, Yale, Oberlin, Wellesley, Bennington, Walnut Hill, and Lyricafest in Lincoln, MA.
Laura received the Bachelor and Masters degree in music from The Juilliard School. She studied with Felix Galimir, Louis Krasner, Eugene Lehner, Zoltan Szekay, Josef Gingold, Lewis Kaplan, Nancy Cirillo, Ben Zander, the Juilliard and Tokyo quartets, and violin and chamber music with Charles Castleman at The Quartet Program. She is a board member of the Dvorak American Heritage Association (www.dvoraknyc.org) and ACMP – The Chamber Music Network (www.acmp.net).
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